As more organizations begin to understand the value in the vast amount of data that surrounds the enterprise, there’s a growing need for experts who can help make sense of this rapidly-evolving space. This is where the IBM Champions have a role to play. At the...

This year's IOD conference was amazing! Record crowds, lots of events, great people, and for the first time ever, our beloved product DB2 was front & center! DB2 with BLU Acceleration is clearly a winner and you had no trouble learning...

I am a data scientist and lead development engineer working on IBM's Cloud and Smarter Infrastructure. I'm proud to be part of the team that has developed a brand new product Smart Cloud Analytics - Predictive Insights (SC...

Kosta Hatzis, IBM Worldwide Business Analytics Education & Accelerated Value Program Services Leader October 24, 2013 - I am very excited these days as I look around and see all the thought and creativity being put into ensuring that the...

On November 2, 2013 IBM’s Information on Demand General Conference kicks off in Las Vegas, NV. Whether you are new to data integration and quality, or have been working with the software for years, there will be something there for you. For beginners,...

Can you believe that August is almost over? The end of August is the beginning of a new season for us here at Thoughts from IM Support. And that season is none other than IOD SEASON! Information on Demand is now officially only 75 days away. As we have done...

Conferences are ideal for learning and networking This year at IOD, a new tutorial series has been created to help you do both. These are full day tutorial sessions that you can take either Sunday November 3 or Thursday November 7. There are...

The chapter focused on BLU Acceleration was released in the spring, but now available is the full book that is nearly 200 pages in length! Learn about the new software that was released this year and continually gets touted as “game-changing”...

Even though I’m publishing this on April Fool’s Day... it is real news! Today is the opening of the call for speakers for IBM’s Information on Demand Conference . You have from now till Friday April 26 to send in your proposal to speak at this conference....

I
find it interesting to see what people buy at a bookstore. Personally I
love bookstores and online book sites. I can spend hours researching
books. The
bookstore at the IBM Information on Demand conference was very busy
this year, and I’ve put...

Only two days to go until the Information On Demand Unconference . This is the one place where the customer gets to call the shots and set the agenda. Even if you can’t make it to the Unconference, just seeing what topics are ranking provides great insight...

The Information on Demand Conference will get under way this weekend! If you aren't able to attend the event in person, there are many ways to connect with the event from home. Check out our suggestions below: On the conference Livestream , you can watch...

This is it. We’ve done all that we can do and now we get to reap the rewards of our hard work. Show time! IBM
Information on Demand starts this weekend. Many of us are flying to
Las Vegas tomorrow already. The weekend will be filled with customer...

IOD is a great time to learn
about the newest updates and advancements in IBM Software. It provides an ideal
opportunity to learn and develop new skills to help you get the most out of
your product in the year ahead. Our
Support experts have reviewed the...

IBMers
get asked this question all the time. What are we doing to prepare the
next generation in terms of up and coming technology. You’ll be happy
to know that plenty is going on. Even at IOD. Key
faculty who are collaborating with IBM on...

IOD provides a great opportunity for attendees to get
certified and earn an industry-recognized IBM Professional Certification. All registered attendees can take tests for Information
Management, Business Analytics and Enterprise Content Management...

If you read my blog, you’ll know that this is my conference planning time. The IBM Information on Demand Conference is a huge event for us and for those of us working at the conference,
we have a one track job this time of year. Many hours are spent making...

When at the IBM Information on Demand Conference next week, be sure to visit EXPO Booth #832 learn how you can extend the value of your software investment. At the IBM Support & Subscription, Lab & Training Services Hub (booth
832) you’ll meet...

If you use
IBM InfoSphere Guardium and are attending IOD 2012, you will want to attend the
following activities to find
out how to take control of your Appliance and protect your enterprise data. Birds of a Feather
session "Protecting Enterprise
Data...

One
of the events I attend every year at the Information on Demand conference is the Women in Technology event. This year there are two
events that sound really interesting. Alyse
Passarelli is hosting the panel on Wednesday, October 24 at 5pm...

I enjoy meeting people, so the IBM Information on Demand Conference is one of my favourite events that I attend every year. In this post,
I’d like to talk about the authors I’ve met and those who will be available to
meet you this year. I’ve
been lucky...

Rick van der Lans is an IBM Gold Consultant and has authored yet another book: Data Virtualization for Business Intelligence Systems: Revolutionizing Data Integration for Data Warehouses About the book: Data
virtualization can help you accomplish your goals...

Searching
the “DB2 for Linux, UNIX, Windows and Tools” track in the SmartSite
Agenda Builder for the IBM Information on Demand Conference, I’m told
that there are 134 scheduled sessions. I’m sure if this is your area of
expertise, you’d like to add...

This
week at the lab we had an event to celebrate our colleagues who work as
Support Analysts providing product support to IBM’s customers. It’s
not always an easy job, so it’s nice that we take the opportunity to
thank these people for the hard work...

One of the IBM Redbooks that will be featured at the IBM Information on Demand Conference this year is: Solving Operational Business Intelligence with InfoSphere Warehouse Advanced Edition , SG24-8031-00 by Jon Lind, Pat Bates, Whei-Jen Chen, Timothy...

Yesterday
I focused on what an outstanding job our IBM Champions do to enhance
the acceptance and usage of IBM products. Check out my posts: Champions at IOD IBM Champions at IOD: A perfect match Many IBM Champions are Authors These
entries took a lot...

I
call them IBM’s Best Friends! One of the reasons is that they are so
knowledgeable about our products and another is that they tend to make
excellent authors. Take a look at this list and you’ll see: Craig Mullins Craig has published two books this...

Check out the guest blog entries that are coming fast & furious on the Official IOD Blog : Champions at IOD - by me :) Great DB2 Stuff Cooking at Information on Demand 2012 by Craig Mullins. Dan Luksetich’s recent interview with Crysta Anderson and David...

If
you are an IBM Business Partner or Support Provider, this post is for you! Our
Channel Support Team is gearing up for Information on Demand and will be
hosting sessions during the Business Partner Summit and the main IOD conference
for you to attend....

Flashbook: Big Data Analytics by Dr. Arvind Sathi About the Book: Big
Data Analytics is a popular topic. While everyone has heard stories
of new Silicon Valley valuation bubbles and critical shortage of data
scientists, there are equal number of...

This year at the IBM Information on Demand Conference , we’ll be launching the NEW DB2
for z/OS book in recognition of DB2’s upcoming 30th Anniversary: Flashbook: IBM DB2: The Past, Present and Future: 30 Years of Superior Innovation by Surekha Parekh,...

Just in time for IBM’s Information on Demand Conference : a new book by Sunil Soares: Big Data Governance: An Emerging Imperative No
doubt the biggest topic in tech these days is Big Data. Sunil uses
this guide to focus on Big Data plus one of the most...

The
House Advantage: Playing the Odds to Win Big In Business by Jeff Ma Jeff is speaking at the General Session in the Business Partner Summit . Jeff has agreed to be available on
Sunday, October 21 from 11:00 –12:00 at the IOD bookstore immediately...

Database
Administration: The Complete Guide to Practices and Procedures (2nd
Edition) by Craig Mullins This is Craig’s second book this year! Make sure you congratulate him on
this amazing accomplishment! The DB2 Developer’s Guide 6th Edition: A...

On Wedneday, October 24 from 1:15-2:15, plan to stop by “The
Value of IBM Subscription & Support” (1873B) Birds of a Feather (BoF)
luncheon to learn how S&S maximizes your software ROI. You will have an opportunity to meet with Rosanne DeVries , Vice...

The IBM Information on Demand Conference is a great place to promote books
that are published through out the year. In fact, quite often publishers time
the release of their books to coincide with this conference. As a result, we
are typically able to...

One of the things that I love most about the IBM Information on Demand
Conference is the buzz on books. Every year we have a giant bookstore that
showcases all the latest books related to DB2, Analytics, Big Data, and more.
My job is to arrange to have...

IOD 2012 is now just around the corner! If you haven’t registered yet for this year’s conference, you can do so by clicking here . And once you’re registered, get ready to Think BIG! As always, IBM Software Subscription & Support and the Accelerated Value...

In my last post, I gave you an overview of what is going to happen in the IBM InfoSphere On Demand (IOD) based on my experience last year. I also gave you some suggestions on how to prepare for the event and some tips. I am happy to hear some very good...

Funny story: The Bare Naked Ladies are from Toronto and they are a rock
band… in case you didn’t know. Before they became famous, they were booked to
play in Toronto at our City Hall for some event. The mayor of Toronto at that
time didn’t realize...

IBM Information On Demand (IOD) 2012 will be hosted in Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas from October 21st through 25th. I hope you will have a chance to attend this exciting event to learn about the products in the IBM Software Group InfoSphere portfolio, and see what...

Can you believe it is already that special season of the year again? You know, that magical time known as... the lead up to the biggest and best Information Management, Business Analytics, and Enterprise Content Management event of the year: IBM Information On...

I know it seems early to start planning for a fall conference, but I’m sure
you’ll agree that time flies! Not only does it fly, but it takes time to put
together a justification proposal to attend the conference and to get it
approved. If you do it...

Are you an expert who would like to share your knowledge with a world-wide
and large audience? If yes, I would suggest that you submit a proposal to speak
at the IBM Information On Demand 2012 Conference to be held
October 21-25, 2012 in Las Vegas,...